1/8
Apropó
Rather than following the uptight fanciness of most elegant wine bars, this freshly opened hangout on Budapest’s Király Street welcomes oenophiles amid wooden walls and laid-back settings. Apropó’s wine list features rare Hungarian vintages of small-scale cellars, while the menu offers tasteful tapas for those who want to pair their wines with delicious bites.
2/8
BRKLYN
Buzzing scenes of New York mingle with a touch of Budapest at BRKLYN, a place on bustling Kazinczy Street where fresh talents play live music amid sleek industrial settings. Besides the perfectly mixed cocktail concoctions and high-spirited tipples, guests can enjoy a selection of aromatic American meals, like the juicy ribeye steak, the hefty BRKLYN burger, or the creamy New York cheesecake.
3/8
EXTRA
As one of the newest additions to the city’s ruin pub lineup, EXTRA in District VII is a casual hangout with moderate prices, along with serving as a chic community space for young artists and musicians, featuring a range of cultural event like cinema nights, pop-up stores, live concerts, or creative art displays. Guests can sip on Czech and Belgian beer specialties at the long copper bar beneath luminous scarlet umbrellas and an oversized EXTRA sign.
4/8
Liebling
Found amid the city’s ever-expanding nightlife scene, Liebling on Akácfa Street in downtown Pest is a great destination for sharing a drink (or more) with friends, without having to speak over loud music. Numerous bulbs provide bright lights and a pleasant atmosphere, making this eclectic edifice a perfect spot for a rendezvous, or secret meetings, and much more...
5/8
Marionett (Closed)
Located within the Budapest Marriott Hotel on the sprawling Danube Promenade, the hip-yet-elegant Marionett bar is an avant-garde alternative for fans of artisanal beers, presenting a playful new concept in Budapest: funky marionette figures hang from the beer taps, and move every time some cold beer is tapped. The bar also offers palatable pastrami, savory sandwiches, juicy sausages, and delicious desserts, like beer-flavored ice cream and chocolate specialties.
6/8
’Mericano
Attracting a wide range of people from wine-expert businessmen to champagne-loving ladies to Budapest’s trendiest youths, ’Mericano is a snazzy aperitivo hotspot located near St. Stephen’s Basilica. Those who enter may admire the bar’s understated design, its expansive cocktail selection, and fine Italian meals, and best of all is that the kitchen is open till midnight. ’Mericano regularly hosts acoustic concerts, electro swing, or funk and soul parties.
7/8
Tütü
With an exquisite name inspired by the ballerina skirt made of tulle, Tütü enchants guests in downtown Pest with its sophisticated elegance and stylish ambience, where the whole interior design shares a ballet theme. Here it does not matter where you were born, what language you speak, what style you represent, or who you love; all that matters is music and beauty, as well as openness and acceptance.
8/8
Vicky Barcelona
For authentic Spanish vibes and an Iberian-inspired selection of food and drinks, head to Vicky Barcelona on Budapest’s Dob Street, where a friendly Spanish-speaking staff serves toothsome Mediterranean tapas specialties, fine sangria (Spain’s traditional fruit-infused wine cocktail served in a pitcher), along with a selection of premium cocktails. DJs and live Spanish music complete the signature Vicky Barcelona ambience.
